Verdict

Red Man has found one too good in each of his last two starts but looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account and is taken to do so at the main expense of Ton-Chee and Moorlaw. The last mentioned lost no caste in defeat behind Amarula Ridge at Doncaster last time and hails from the in-from yard of Ginger McCain that can do little wrong at present so has to be respected. She's My Girl needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge, while Honest Endeavour was well held here last time an admittedly better race and may be best watched at present. Lucky Duck was still in contention when falling on his chasing debut last time and it is impossible to know whether that has left its mark or not and a bigger threat is likely to come from Ton-Chee. The seven-year-old looked the most likely winner when falling at the last over course and distance last time and had shown solid form prior to that. He probably would have beaten the selection that day but as that was Red Man's first attempt over the larger obstacles there is every reason to believe that he will improve for the experience and he is taken to open his chasing account today.

Formwatch

Border Tale 40-1 (10-13) Held up, some headway after 4 out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 35l behind Down's Folly (10-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Dec.

Honest Endeavour 16-1 (10-11) Held up, hampered and lost place 7th, weakened from 9th, tailed off 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Aleron (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Jan.

Lucky Duck 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed when fell at the 8th in race won by Welcome To Unos (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd in Jan, 12 ran.

Magic Bengie 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, last of 8, well behind Silver Sedge (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jan.

Red Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led to 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake next, left 2nd last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cedar Rapids (10-11) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.

Ton-Chee 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, 2 lengths up when fell at the last in race won by Cedar Rapids (10-11) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jan, 10 ran.

Moorlaw (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, effort when hampered 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Amarula Ridge (10-8) at Doncaster 2m mdn chs (D) gd in Dec.

She's My Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, smooth headway 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Galero (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.